Liverpool footballer Darwin Nunez obtained into an argument with a crowd after his nation’s Uruguay had been defeated on Wednesday night time.
The striker was seen getting right into a bodily altercation with Colombian followers within the stands after the ultimate whistle of the Copa America semi-final.
In keeping with Uruguayan media experiences nationriots broke out close to the place the gamers’ family and friends had been.
Nunes has but to remark publicly on the incident.
Tv cameras and followers captured Nunez climbing the railing and coming into the packed stands at U.S. Financial institution Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
He can then be seen confronting Colombian followers whereas others attempt to cease him.
Different Uruguayan gamers had been reportedly concerned within the incident.
Uruguay captain Jose María Jimenez mentioned the gamers had been making an attempt to guard their households and described the scenario within the crowd as a “catastrophe,” in line with Reuters.
He continued: “There aren’t any police and we now have to guard our households. It is the fault of two or three individuals who drank an excessive amount of and did not know learn how to drink.”
Uruguay missed out on Monday’s Copa America last after dropping 1-0 to Colombia of their final 4 video games.
Shortly earlier than the gang unrest started, gamers and training workers clashed on the sphere after the sport.
Nunez began the sport towards Uruguay however did not convert all 4 of his makes an attempt.
Liverpool signed the striker from Portuguese aspect Benfica in June 2022 for £64 million.
BBC Information has contacted Nunes’ representatives for remark.
Colombia will face Argentina in Monday’s last.
